Jon Richard Dressen, age 52, a lifelong resident of Shakopee, MN, passed away unexpectedly of complications due to pneumonia on November 25, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, in Minneapolis, MN.
A Celebration of Life lead by Deacon Joel Neisen will be held on Saturday, December 10, at 12 noon, at the Shakopee American Legion, 1266 First Avenue East, Shakopee. Jon’s urn bearers will be nephew, Dakota and nephew, Roman. Jon will be laid to rest at the Shakopee Catholic Cemetery.
Jon was born on March 11, 1970, at St. Francis Hospital, in Shakopee. He was the second of three children born to Joseph and Lorraine (Erickson) Dressen. Jon graduated from Shakopee High School in 1989. Living a simple life, he was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan, with his bedroom sporting teams shade of purple and often coloring his hair purple too. Jon was a true dedicated fan! He also loved music, especially singing the songs of his beloved Prince! He found great companionship in his cat, Pearl. He worked for Loaves and Fishes at St. Mark’s Church and volunteered until Covid shut down everything. Recently, he started volunteering at the Shakopee Community Center and Shakopee Public Library.
Forever loved, Jon will be eternally missed by sister, Joy (Terry) Newgard; niece, Amber (Josh) Cunningham; great-niece, Leina Cunningham; brother, Jimmy Dressen and his fiancée, Kaitlyn Steinborn; nephews, Dakota Dressen; Roman Halloran; niece, Olivia Ramelfanger; other relatives and friends.
Greeting Jon in heaven are his parents.
